Your hidden superpower isn't IQ (it's this)

I used to think having all the right answers would guarantee my success.

Until I realized the most influential people weren't necessarily the ones who knew the most.

They were the ones who could sense what everyone else missed.

• The subtle shift when someone disagrees but won't say it.

• The exact moment when a meeting starts going sideways.

• The person who needs recognition but would never ask for it.

While everyone else fights to be heard, these people had mastered something far more powerful:

Reading the room when others can't.

Here's what I learned about this hidden superpower👇🏼

✨ I N S P I R E

"Your ability to understand others is your greatest competitive advantage." - Tony Robbins

I love this one too...

"Reading people is like reading a book - the real story is often found between the lines." - Steve Maraboli

 ✨ T H R I V E

12 Hidden Powers of EQ That Transform Every Interaction

1) You spot tension before it explodes

↳ Phone face down, scan the room silently

↳ Simple ask: "What aren't we addressing?"

2) You read energy shifts others miss

↳ Take a slow sip of water, notice who's leaning in or out

↳ Match the room's energy when you speak

3) You spot real blockers others miss

↳ Watch for subtle signs like slight hesitations

↳ Ask "What would make this feel more achievable?"

4) You sense when expertise becomes overwhelm

↳ Look for confidence shifts in body language

↳ Offer "Let's break this down step by step"

5) You feel when meetings go sideways

↳ Set a silent 20 min check-in timer

↳ Stand and stretch, watch others follow your lead

6) You hear the silence between words

↳ Note topics everyone keeps sidestepping

↳ Open with "I notice we haven't discussed..."

7) You sense perfect timing

↳ Watch for deep sighs or restless movement

↳ Suggest a quick "thought organization break"

8) You feel when someone needs recognition

↳ Keep a quick wins note in your phone

↳ Share one specific observation today

9) You notice trust fractures early

↳ Notice when collaboration becomes competition

↳ Schedule an immediate coffee chat

10) You detect resistance before pushback

↳ Note clarifying questions that hide concerns

↳ Direct ask: "Talk to me about what worries you"

11) You know when stress is spreading

↳ Quick shoulder tension check around the room

↳ Take one calm breath before continuing

12) You sense when voices go unheard

↳ Track repeated points in your notes

↳ Echo their exact words back to them

Your competitive edge isn't having all the answers or being the loudest voice.

It's being the one who truly sees what others miss✨

Have a great week!

Carolyn

✨  F U R T H E R R E A D I N G

The Art of Deep Listening - Transform conversations with this one-minute practice

The Power of Perspective - Understanding it's not the thing, but your thoughts about the thing

How to Challenge Your Self Concept - Break through limiting beliefs about your abilities

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→ The colleague who always seems to know exactly what to say

→ That friend who notices things others miss

→ Anyone who wants to build stronger professional relationships

→ The natural mediator in your life who'd love to refine their skills

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